From: A qualitative examination of the content validity of the EQ-5D-5L in patients with type 2 diabetes
Individual itemsb | ||||||
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Overall EQ-5Da | Mobility | Self-care | Usual activities | Pain/Discomfort | Anxiety/Depression | |
Relevant | 13 (52.0 %) | 9 (36.0 %) | 6 (24.0 %) | 12 (48.0 %) | 9 (36.0 %) | 17 (68.0 %) |
Not Relevant | 1 (4.0 %) | 1 (4.0 %) | 2 (8.0 %) | 1 (4.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) |
Mixed Responses | 10 (40.0 %) | 12 (48.0 %) | 11 (44.0 %) | 6 (24.0 %) | 10 (40.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) |
Relevant for others, but not for me | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Relevant for more severe patients | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Other mixed responses (e.g., yes and no, potentially, some of them) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Relevant to general health, but not diabetes specific | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Unclear Answerc | 1 (4.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) | 6 (24.0 %) | 5 (20.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) | 5 (20.0 %) |
Question Was Not Askedd | - | - | - | 1 (4.0 %) | - | - |